Friday, June 22, 2012

wet winter solstice

Water Fish Bunny (by Kozyndan)

It’s been wet, wetter than wet and cold…Did I mention wet? Well, it’s so wet I had to dig more moats to avert the deluge to be able to navigate my way to the bunny bunker and the chook run. I’m starting to like moat digging and watching the water flow where I want it to , even been tempted to construct a little boat and drop it on the Venitian Gilderoy canals and mesmerizingly watch it go down stream…I didn’t, not yet…;) Yes, I will never grow up I’m sure.

So you see, that’s why this weeks blog is a bit late (again) this time purely moat digging pleasure…ahem..oh and building a bridge with protective anti slip chicken wire over it so I don’t slip and fall face down in the mud and the slush and the water, because I know that would have happened , that’s just who I am: I never grow up and I have no sense of balance..

Everytime slipping and sliding comes up (which teds to be a lot here..lol) I think back to the hilarious (now not then) adventure Paul and I had in Nepal, hiking through a National Park in search of rhinos, tigers and other big game strolling around at leisure there we were told. It was the rainy season and although our Gilderoy farm is muddy and could harbor some water buffalos Im sure, that Chitwan National Park was the winner in the mud competition.
We saw no big animals and the only wild life we came across in abundance were leeches! There were leeches everywhere and in no time (don’t ask how leeches do this) they magically appear between your toes, fingers, under your belt and in multiple places I will not even begin to mention , but you get my drift eh?
Anyway, Paul and I were dressed for the occasion for the three day hike: boots, khaki heavy pants, protective clothing, everything! I mean everything. We take about ten steps into the park and the first thing what happens is that Paul looses one of his boots when he sinks thigh high in the mud and schlurp!…boot’s gone!..oh well, I’ll walk without, he said, and takes the other one off as well. In the distant future that boot will be dug up by an unsuspecting archaeologist thinking, “so, where is the rest of the body?”…anyway, Paul is amazing. He can walk on slippery slopes , barefoot, without blinking and even when he does seem to be slipping, he does this amazing 10 yard dash to keep up with the physics of falling and gravity and stays upright. It is mesmerising to watch and absolutely hilarious. I guess that’s why he’s good at playing footy, he loves slipping and sliding in the mud. Not me. I still had all my boots on and I was down more than I was up. I was so stuck at one point that I thought they could leave me there , holding a flag and use me as a marker or bait, whatever came first. I was bait already anyway, with the amount of leeches sucking the life out of me, so by the time a tiger would have come sniffing, he would have turned away in disgust. So, on the bright side, the leeches are life savers…lol

I am already late, so I will immediately let you have a taste and drool (yes you can suck your screen if you want to..lol) and I will get back to my dyeing for Bendigo Show, my batt making AND …something new ! making WOOSH’S..no, I’m not telling you what they are, but they are fun and absolutely yum! Not saying anymore!

Have fun looking at what I have been dyeing up
this week !

How To Order:You can email me on ixchel at rabbit dot com dot au or message me on facebook or ravelry where I am Ixchelbunny. I will email you right back with all your order details and payment methods. Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to ask! Always happy to enable.

Thank you so much for your help and support !

(((HUGS)))

Charly

CASHMERE FLING Tops

Cashmere-tencel-glitz-bamboo 100 grams AU$22

Hand dyed with passion , spins like a dream with softness, lustre and gorgeous new colourways!

Waterworld

Velvet

Tiger

Summer Solstice

Steel

Soft Kitty

So, you are going on a cruise eh

Love Boat

Flying Carpet

Dream of chocolate

Deep purple

Clowning around

Bliss

Jane Austens Rose

Barbie meets Ken

Club Sign up time again !!!!

The new clubs start again in July and sign ups are open now til the 4th of July !

IxCHeL FIBRE CLUB July, august and september 2012

The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed top/roving per month to the value of AU$20 , and as all of you past members know you get tops that are usually around $24 ! so it is a great deal!
All the tops will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of Ixchel Fibre Club !
Price to join the Ixchel Fibre Club #14 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months is AU$60 + postage (parcel post or airmail). AND double and triple serves are available !!!
So in short:
For Australia :
single serve $60+$21 postage (parcel post), double serve $120+$24
For USA + Canada:
single serve AU$60+AU$35 (Airmail)
double serve AU$120+AU$60
For UK,Europe, rest of the world:
Single serve AU$60+AU$38 (airmail)
Double serve AU$120+AU$58
For Asia:
Single serve AU$60+AU$28 (airmail)
Double serve AU$120+AU$39
If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FIBRE CLUB #14 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for fibre club #14 is July4th ! And the first installment is going to be shipped out end of July:)
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :)

IxCHeL Yarn Club July, August and September

Every month for three months (July, august and september 2012) you will receive:
enough hand dyed luscious yummy yarn to make a pair of socks; (the hand dyed yarn will be exclusive for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB and will range from a sockweight yarn or a 3ply or a 4 ply);
Every month a new sock pattern, tips and instructions ! Now is that GOOD or is that GOOD ??! :)
I will even offer a double serve for those of you who like their socks extra long :)
Here is the nitty gritty:
For Australia : single serve $78+$21 postage (parcel post)
double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +$24
For USA + Canada: single serve AU$78+AU$35 (Airmail)
double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$49
For UK,Europe, rest of the world:
Single serve AU$78+AU$38 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$57
For Asia: Single serve AU$78+AU$28 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$42
Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB! is July 4th.
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))
By the way: you don’t HAVE to knit socks if you don’t want to.. the hand dyed yarn is amazingly nice for scarves, cowls, beanies and even tops ! Anything goes :)

IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Club July, August and September

Here are all the details and just pm me when you have any questions or want to be part of the funky bunny batt club Movement ;-) Welcome to the blingy dark side ;-D
The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed funky bunny batt per month to the value of AU$32 or more .
The batts will range in weight from 100grams to 150grams with luxury fibres like camel , angora, cashmere, silk, yak, llama even Yak this time !
All the batts will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of Ixchel funky bunny Club ! Every month you will receive a HUGE luxury funky bunny batt !
Sign up now and you will receive an Ixchel Hand dyed , super luxurious funky bunny batt for July, August and September 2012 !
Price to join the Ixchel Funky bunny #14 :)) for three months is :
For Australia : $96+$21 postage (parcel post)
For USA + Canada: AU$96+AU$35 (Airmail)
For UK,Europe, rest of the world: AU$96+AU$38 (airmail)
For Asia: AU$96+AU$28 (airmail)
If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FUNKY BUNNY Batt CLUB#14 now.
Numbers are strictly limited !
Deadline for signing up for the funky bunny batt club #14 is July 4th and the first installment is going to be shipped out end of July 2012 :)
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me

IxCHeL Mini skein Club July, August and September

Every month I will be offering a monthly exclusive IxCHeL mini skein selection for Club members. In that monthly selection there are 14 hand dyed miniskeins that are hand dyed and or even hand spun and awesome to add to your mini skein projects.
Here are all the details for the sign ups for the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club:
For Australia : single serve $69+$21 postage (parcel post)
double serve $130 (=even a better deal!) +$24
For USA + Canada: single serve AU$69+AU$35 (Airmail)
double serve $130 (even a better deal!) +AU$49
For UK,Europe, rest of the world:
Single serve AU$69+AU$38 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$57
For Asia: Single serve AU$69+AU$28 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$42
Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club is July 4th. The first Club mini skeins will be sent out end of July.
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))

Dates to Remember:

Bunny Spin in at the Ixchel Fibre Farm (11am-4pm)Every Third Saturday and every fourth Thursday of the month!

Saturday August 18th, 11am-4pm and

Thursday June 28th, (next one is : August 23rd,) 11am – 4pm

Bring a plate to share your wheel or spindle, knitting or crochet, yourself and a smile and have a fun day out amongst bunnies and friends ! Please contact me to secure a spot ! Bunny food like cabbage, bok choi or broccoli is always welcome as well ! : the bunnies will cuddle you more for it ;D

The Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show 2012Friday 20th-Sunday 22nd of July

I will be in the Flower (bunny) shed again this year with heaps of new fluffy stuff and in full bunny regalia !!

This year it is even going to BIGGER and more HUGE than ever !!! Come join the Happy Fibre Family at the Flower Power Bunny Shed at the Bendigo Show grounds. You can found me and heaps of other super creative and interesting spinning and knitting and craft people there. The Flower Power Bunny shed is the shed right at the end of the woolcraft sheds. Just go left immediately after the entrance gates and keep walking straight to the end (follow the carrots and the bunnies ! )

Join me in all the fun ! There will be a huge amount of new blends and fibres to choose from and lst but not least: There are prizes to be won!!!!! Spend over $75 and win a $150 fibre or yarn pack!!! or a super duper spindle packs and more !!

DRESS LIKE A BUNNY AND WIN A PRIZE!

The woolcraft schedule is published and the IxCHeL Fibre farm is sponsoring a catergory this year in the handspun yarn classes in Natural Animal Fibres class 23 and 24 !!! We feel it is very important to get the word out . Angora fibre and cashmere and mohair and alpaca and baby camel is amazing to spin, felt, weave, embellish and crochet with! Start planning and working on your entry for the show and get your art work out there for everybody tot admire and win prizes !! yeah ! What could be better eh?

Check out the website here for more details : www.sheepshow.com and for questions relating to the woolcraft schedule and more contact Dot Vallence at Dotv5 at optusnet dot com dot au

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Ixchel is an Australian Fibre Farm in the Yarra Valley in Victoria, breeding their own fluffy animals pesticide free and organic. Charly McCafferty (Ixchel Bunny) does all the spinning, dyeing, knitting and weaving and loving every second of it: Angora Rabbit, Cashmere, Mohair, Merino, Alpaca, Camel or even Yak.Paul McCafferty is constantly juggling work on the fibre farm and is the brain behind making all the animal housing and organising the farm harmoneously.
Email:Ixchel@rabbit.com.au

About Me

Email: ixchelbunny@yahoo.com.au
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Born in the Netherlands, part Dutch and Native American, brought up in Europe, Canada ,the States and Latin America and now living in Australia, I see myself as a world citizen enjoying every moment that this life is giving me. Having such a diverse background I feel very priviledged on how it makes my art (be it paintings or wearable art) so universal and yet so special.